Rural Colorado Teaching Jobs

Colorado is making it easier to become a teacher to try and attract more people to rural districts where there's a critical shortage. Students in Elbert and Campo are seeking a legislative sponsor for a bill that would set a minimum teacher salary of 40000. 85 of Colorado teachers told their union that schools are more understaffed now than ever. This week teachers from across Colorado are walking out of school and rallying at the state Capitol to protest a lack of school.

On this week's Politics Unplugged CU Denver School of Education Dean Rebecca Kantor discusses the efforts to recruit and hire. Cherry Creek School District is offering very Colorado -specific skills to help special education students at Smoky Hill High School. In our School Matters series we're taking a look at the crisis in the country's rural classrooms due to a shortage of teachers. CareerWise Youth Apprenticeship Model Featuring Ashley Carter and Hollis Salway CareerWise Colorado The Rural.

Colorado needs 3000 more teachers and the deficit is impacting thousands of students Theres just not as many teachers going. Colorado Mountain College is the first institution in the state to offer a registered teacher apprenticeship program This innovative.